Step Team will host tryouts after school Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Auditorium.
New Sponsor, Tamara Caldwell, is responsible for making dance routines and picking the music. She says that her oldest step son when he was in high school was in step so she is used to going out and supporti...

The Family Center will host science night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in Commons B.
Events include performances from TNG, El Mariachi Tejano de Sam Houston and at least six science experiments. There will also be outside vendors.
“The thing I love about science is that it’s partnered with Halloween, it’s t...

The Family Center will host it’s annual Taste of Latin America program at 6 p.m. tonight in the Auditorium.
“I expect it to be a wonderful celebration of Hispanic culture through food, music dance and honorees,” Roslyn Burch, family center liaison, said. “We are diligently working on th...

Before the end of the semester all students will be required to not only have their student ID on hand, but a yellow bus pass or “Z-Pass” ID to ride the school buss to and from home.
The “Zonar” system will be used to scan each student's pass. It’s bus specific, meaning each bus will h...

The art club will shift its focus to painting murals and fundraising this school year, sponsor L’oreal Frye said.
“Our club is becoming just murals,” sophomore Rhiana Curry said. “So, it’s no longer to go there and play.”
They plan on changing the club’s name soon.
“I want it to b...

As construction approaches completion for the new Freshmen Center, staff and students are looking forward to using the completed addition.
After being talked about for years, the Arlington Independent School District approved the bond for the new center and cafeteria with a price tag of $18.5 mi...

Senior Elton Lerma-Rivera fears he won’t be able to attend college next year now that President Donald Trump has decided to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program pending a six month delay to give Congress time to come up with a fix.
“It’s a really unfortunate situation,” Lerma-Rivera said. “I know a lot of people being affected by it. I know a lot of homes are ki...

Since school started teachers have been receiving a large amount of spam emails each day.
Spam emails are emails sent by people who want to gain access to users’ information or their contact lists.
LAN tech Linda Booth said the number of spam emails a person receives per day varies.
“Some d...

Senior Samiya Mohamed-Fawzy kicked off her third year in the j.k. livin’ fitness and wellness foundation by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for her favorite team, the Texas Rangers Sept. 13 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
“I’ve been a Rangers fan since I think eighth grade,” Moha...

The Debate team has two new captains, junior Kimberly Lopez as debate captain and senior April Peralta as extemp speaking captain this school year.
Lopez said she helps prepare the new kids for debates. She said she chose debate because it offered her a new experience and a place to fit in.
“...

Texans on stage will host its first play of the school year, Fright fest, at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Auditorium.
“The inside scoop is very exciting,” theater teacher Maryann Porter said. “First of all it's about zombies and witches. It is family friendly like Disneyland, but it will have mazes...

Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia temporarily blocked Senate Bill 4, a bill that gives law enforcement the right to question a person’s immigration status, Wednesday Aug. 30 pending further review.
The bill, authored by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, was a way to outlaw “sanctuary cities” ...